Hamlet (St Ann's Warehouse) NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%

(59 Ratings)

Positive

93%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Great staging, Masterful, Riveting

About the Show

Academy Award nominee Ruth Negga makes her American theatrical debut as Shakespeare's beloved tragic hero.

From the show:

Academy Award nominee® Ruth Negga makes her “mesmerizing” American theatrical debut with a passionate, critically acclaimed portrayal, featuring an ensemble of leading Irish actors. Under Yaël Farber’s direction, focus shifts from anguish and identity to the power of resistance.

Show-Score Member Reviews (59)

Challenging, Riveting, Masterful, Great staging, Great acting

See it if Ruth Negga is a revelation as Hamlet! But concept, the entire cast & staging underscore the power of a play you think you knew. Go!

Don't see it if You expect your Shakespeare done as if Shakespeare were still alive, instead of his plays.

Profound, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Clever

See it if You enjoy Shakespeare and would like to see a new take on it that emphasizes Ophelia's relationship with Hamlet and makes the audience think

Don't see it if You dislike the idea of women playing men or expect a straight performance of the text

Riveting, Intense, Epic, Great acting

See it if you are a fan of the play and want to see a pared down, but fantastic, production

Don't see it if long plays aren't for you, you are anticipating a classic production or aren't a fan of inconsistency in accents.

Relevant, Intelligent, Great staging, Great acting

See it if You want to see an excellent nuanced actress playing a very moving, intelligent hamlet and a very good cast and staging

Don't see it if If you dont like shakespeare and hamlet in particular-an over 3 hour play - or if youve seen too many hamlets and dont want to see another

Masterful, Some subpar performances, Negga dazzles, Spectacular images, Riveting

See it if you'd like Hmlt thru new eyes. Glorious images! Negga's yg-male Hamlet is full of energy/humor. Duffin's Oph soars. Some immersive staging.

Don't see it if you want strg ensemble. Male cast disappoints. Too many males/not enough POC. But fabulous staging/Negga. Memorable. Words clearly spoken.

A solid, well-acted version of a classic drama, Sometimes underwhelming yet attempts edginess, Fast-paced (though long) “reduced” version, Immersive, Atmospheric

See it if a fan of William Shakespeare’s plays and/or Hamlet who must see every interpretation; want to see Ruth Negga in her American theatre debut.

Don't see it if a Shakespeare purist who wants to see the exactly-as-written play (here, the show ends on an earlier line to give Hamlet the last word). Read more

Masterful, Great acting, Great staging

See it if You like Hamlet, this production is excellent

Don't see it if You don’t like Shakespeare

Frequent use of heavy smoke made breathing difficult., A week later i still dont know how i feel.

See it if The only woman I ever saw play a man well was Glenda Jackson. Similarly Ruth Negga's gender never interfered with my belief she was he.

Don't see it if You want bright lights and color. You dont like Shakespeare rearranged, cut and dry. You dont like modern dress Shakespeare. Read more

Critic Reviews (12)

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